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The Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is an open admission animal shelter that receives and cares for owner surrendered animals and stray animals in Calvert County. The mission of the Linda L. Kelley Animal Shelter is to provide compassionate humane care and treatment to the shelter population, provide education regarding the proper care of animals and provide adoption services to the public.

The shelter is run under the direction of the Calvert County Department of Public Safety. Two divisions of the department – the Animal Shelter Division and the Animal Control Division – share space in the shelter.